January 15, 2026 Silver price falls from record as US holds off on critical minerals tariff Spot price of the metal fell as much as 7% on Thursday morning from its all-time high of $93.75 per ounce.
January 15, 2026 Transition Metal scales microbe tech for copper recovery Startup’s site-specific additives lift copper recovery from low-grade sulfides as demand surges and richer deposits run out.
January 14, 2026 Trump says no critical minerals tariffs for now, will seek overseas supplies The move defers a decision on duties that could further roil the US economy.
January 14, 2026 Trump sets process to secure critical minerals after trade probe Industry watchers for months have awaited the decision on the critical minerals investigation.
January 14, 2026 Critical Metals soars on project upgrades, US-Greenland talks Earlier this week, the company announced it will acquire a fully integrated, mobile assay laboratory to supplement its Tanbreez project.
January 14, 2026 Canada invests C$850,000 in Indigenous critical minerals projects The funding announcement aligns with the broader Canadian critical minerals strategy.
January 14, 2026 Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat.
January 14, 2026 Almost 75% of mining M&As flow to Latin America: McKinsey New report shows capital clustering in lower-risk regions as critical minerals demand outpaces supply and funding gaps widen.
January 14, 2026 Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment.
January 14, 2026 Congo readies to pitch mineral projects to US investors Deal tied to a US-brokered peace effort aims to loosen China’s grip on key metals vital to batteries and defence tech.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
